Congratulations, Heather, on being the first Miss America to receive the MAO Woman of Achievement award!

MISS AMERICA HOT ON QUIZ SHOWS

2 FEB 2000

Miss America was a topic on "Jeopardy" February 1, 2000. The clue concerned Miss America 1971, Phyllis George. An additional clue in reference to Miss America 2000, Heather French was used October 25, 2000. ABC's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" followed suit with a question regarding the 1995 swimsuit vote. "Millionaire" is hosted by then pageant emcee, Regis Philbin.

French To Be A Mom

French and Henry before their marriage

Miss America 2000, Heather French married Kentucky Lt. Gov. and orthopedic surgeon, Steve Henry, 46, on October 27, 2000 in Louisville. Henry plans to run for Governor in 2003.

The couple has announced they expecting their first child (a girl) in July 2001.

KENTUCKIAN OF THE YEAR

(AP) Heather French has been named Kentuckian of the year (1999) by Kentucky Monthy Magazine, which not surprisingly landed her on the cover. French edged out Gov. Paul Patton, Diane Sawyer, and Cleveland Browns quarterback Tim Crouch for the honor.

Since its inception in 1921, as a PR gimmick to extend the Summer tourist season in Atlantic City, New Jersey, The Miss America Organization has grown to become the single largest provider of scholarship money for women the world. No longer just a bathing beauty like Miss America 1921, Margaret Gorman of Washington, D.C.; Miss America 2000, Heather Renee French, kicked off her year of service to America's Homeless Veterans at an event called "Stand Down",near San Francisco. Practical assistance was also provided for the vets.

MISS AMERICA OFF CAMPAIGN TRAIL

1 NOV 1999

Miss America 2000, Heather French has been told by pageant officials that she cannot make campaign appearances for Kentucky Governor,Paul Patton and Lieutenant Governor Steve Henry, whom she is dating. Click here for more. *The couple has since married, and had a child as noted above

MISS AMERICA GOES TO WASHINGTON

24 OCT 1999

Miss America 2000, Heather French held a Capitol Hill press conference October 21, 1999 to promotes her cause of aiding the 250,000 homeless veterans who live on America's streets. French's father, himslf a disabled veteran is the motivating factor behind the fashion design student's campaign. She said she came to Washington because it was "the one place I thought I could make the biggest impact.